bassbluestew

Those of you who follow my less than lucid threads will know my long held GAS for a Smith, well at long,long last it has been satisfied. I have just taken delivery of a 2005 BSR5GN. Specs are - 5 piece neck through model, macasser ebony finger board with mother of pearl inlays top and sides, booked mark Exhibition grade choice quilted maple top and back, mahogany core , gold Smith hardware and Dunlop flush mount straplocks, new Smith B.M.T. 3-band 18 volt eq circuit with adjustable dip frequency switches. Smith custom bass humbucking pick ups. Controls are bass, mid and treble with pick up blend and master volume. And it looks like this...................... [attachment=73146:Full_bass.JPG] closer up ....................... [attachment=73147:Front.JPG] and the back ................... [attachment=73148:Back.JPG] and closer ............... [attachment=73149:Back_close.JPG] control cavity ..................... [attachment=73150:Cavity.JPG] headstock ........................ Front [attachment=73152:Head_front.JPG] Back [attachment=73151:Head_front.JPG] I haven't yet gigged it, cant wait till Sat, but have not put it down since it arrived. Sounds amazing through my home rig, clarity, depth, articulation.......all there in spades. Three band EQ does exactly what you expect it too, that sounds weird but some EQ's don't and the frequency responses are not always intuitive. Neck is very thin front to back which suits me fine, and not too wide either. Body is also surprisingly thin too, but has substance. So far so good, will edit on Sunday after Saturday night. Oh, must mention the Smith hard case. These things are just the poodles plums although are EXTREMELY heavy. In fact too heavy for me to lug about. But bomb proof and extrememly well made. Can you tell I'm a very happy puppy ?? Stewart

I haven't experienced the product but HAVE experienced the more than excellent customer service when enquiring about a pre for a Marcus Miller 5 I was potentially buying but didn't in the end. Great service, well done John East. S

Oooooops, misread title and thought the dark lord Beelzebub had joined up.................... Welcome anyway !! S

Welcome Frans.....................like Mrs T I love Bavaria. Mrs Bassbluestew - an oboeist - worked in a Kur Orchestre in Bad Weisee ( just south of Munchen ) for a few years so I got to know the surrounding area quite well. Also spent a few years myself very recently doing the Oldies cicuit ( surprisingly huge ) with Middle of The Road. Stewart

Hey welcome back dude......I remembers ya fine !! S

[quote]Prices on here can go down easily... someone just wants to shift something quickly.[/quote] Absolutely, I have no problems with someone reducing their price for a quick sale. Unfortunately is seems that when someone has done this, rather than folks realising its a one off bargain,it sets a precident and benchmark what for that item is worth - which is not realistic. [quote]But it is harder for them to go up because people don't want to profit off people.[/quote] Again I totally agree - but asking a reasonable price ( close tho what you paid for it for example ) is not against the spirit of Basschat, or indeed is it profiteering. Buying that 5'er Ray last week at a stupidly low £600 and whacking it straight back up for a higher price on here or ebay - as has been done by some in the past - would IMO be profiteering and although is not "in the spirit of Basschat" is not illegal. Just morally questionable. I have seen some great deals on here ( not silly cheap, but great value nontheless ) as sellers offer up items for sale that they have bought at a good price from other 'Chatters. Thats the kind of "spirit" I was talking about and what has made this place a bit special. It is a buyers market at the moment as was highlighted by Mr D-L-B, but there is a real danger that the For Sale boards will suffer as sellers go elsewhere if items are continually under valued and prices driven down. I for one think the prices on the For Sale boards have always been very fair and and never over inflated. For me the For Sale boards have always been a vibrant and important part of the Basschat experience. However I firmly believe you will see less and less quality gear being offered as sellers realise they can achieve a more realistic and fairer price elsewhere. In the end we will all suffer as the choice of quality sale items dwindles. Notice the huge increase in Trades at the moment. Hopefully this will keep things afloat until some sort of normality resumes. Sorry, that all got a bit bit long winded and longer than intended. Still you know what I'm getting at. S

[quote name='silddx' post='1103234' date='Jan 26 2011, 09:59 AM']But I want a Jap Fender RI with a B&B neck. I can't understand why. I have wanted one for ages. I got a bonus at work and to my huge surprise and deep disappointment my normally faultless car ate it all in the MOT last month. All my cash went towards it, so the Wicks are going. I know what I'm like, I will probably sell the Fender in six months time. Fickle f***er, that's me. My dream is to have a lifelong relationship with a bass, but I doubt whether it is possible with my personality :*([/quote] If its any consolation I too lust after a B&B necked Jazz, and its not only Warwick prices that are stoopid low. Didn't a 5'er Ray in great nick with original hard case sell on here for only £600 last week.?? I am looking to offload a whole load of gear soon, both amps and cabs ( Trace/EA/Ampeg ) and basses ( Overwater/ possibly my 77 Ray ) but AND IT PAINS ME TO SAY THIS, I won't be selling them on here until prices get more realistic. If Ebay is offering more realistic prices, I'll be selling there. Unfortunately. Be strong, I realise my B&B lust is maybe cosmetic so I might well buy a cheapy to get over it............then again I may sell everything and get Sei / Overwater to build me a Super Jazz !!!!!!!!!!! As you see, you don't have the sole rights to fickle.........ask any of our long suffering partners how many times they have heard us say "this is the one, I'll keep it forever" when trying to justify a bass purchase. It goes with the territory. As does baldness and goaty beards. Go with your heart............ Stewart

As someone who will be 50 sooner than they wish.....welcome dear chap ! S